Lucci Hotel Rome Blog

Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Via Nazionale 194, Roma), from October, 21 2008 to January ,6 2009

The exhibition Etruscans describes the story of the Etruscan civilization in Lazio through the extraordinary development of its main urban centers: Veio, Cerveteri, Vulci and Tarquinia, four cities that began life with many of their more ancient features stemming from common roots.

The individual character of these four cities in southern Etruria is illustrated by a selection of some of the most important works of art from each locality, many of which are on public display for the very first time.

The second part of the exhibition is dedicated to the relationship between these ancient cities and Rome itself, which highlights the huge influence that the Etruscan civilization had on the Roman world. Another important museum about Etruscans to advise is  Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia.

Veio is famous for the production of “terracotta” intended to decorate the roofs of buildings and achieve votive sculptures.

Cerveteri is characterized mainly by the extraordinary funerary architecture connected to the famous necropolis.

Vulci is the monumental sculpture in stone.

Caere (Cerveteri) and Vulci, from the end of the eighth century BC, were the main destinations for large trade flows which from the greek world markets reached different centers in Etruria.

Tarquinia, with its several hundred tombs painted between the archaic and Hellenistic age, is the most important art gallery of the ancient world before Pompeii.

Do not miss this great archeologic appointment in Rome, do visit this exhibition and this wonderful city. I advise you to stay in a nice three star hotel near Termini Station-Lucci Hotel, which offers you genuine hospitality and warmth.

The exhibition is open on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 8pm;

on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 10.30 pm;

Closed on Mondays.